Missionary Update

Gary and Linda Johnson, Sweden

Gary grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and came to know the Lord in high school. Upon graduation from Belhaven College, Gary worked in Sweden with Athletes in Action Baseball as a player/coach 1984-87. He joined MTW in 1988 and developed ministry through sport in Sweden through 1992. Linda, a native Swede, grew in her faith while an exchange student in Mississippi. Gary met Linda in 1989 and they were married 1992.

The Johnsons returned to the U.S. where Linda finished her degree in English/ philosophy at Belhaven College while Gary received an M. Div. at Reformed Theological Seminary. During seminary Gary also served with Reformed University Ministries and as director of international student affairs at Belhaven College. Gary was ordained in the Mississippi Valley Presbytery and served as assistant pastor of Westminster PCA in Atlanta until their return to Sweden in 1999.

The Swedes the Johnsons have discipled have now planted their first church Nya Stoeryds Kyrka and established Evangeliska-reformerta kyrka i Sverige, the first Presbyterian denomination in Sweden’s history. The team is promoting church planting in key cities, Classical Christian education, a Reformed campus ministry, and pastoral/theological training. Pray for the Johnsons as they give their lives for the glory of Christ in Scandinavia.

Daniel Glen (6/29/94), Joel Gary (4/01/96), Rebekah Maria (8/29/97), Jan-Mikael (11/29/98), Benjamin David (8/12/00), Sarah Madeleine (10/28/02), Nathanael Baillie (7/3/04), Elisabeth Anne (2/10/06), Leah Esther (10/29/07)

email: garyglenjohnson@yahoo.com